Judas had a price. Do we? There are things that we might put before our relationship with God, but Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, reminds us that there is always hope in Christ.
God Calls Ordinary People: A Reflection on the Life of Pope Francis
Since his passing, the world has been commemorating the extraordinary life and ministry of Pope Francis. Brennan Dour, SJ reflects that what distinguishes the late pontiff’s example was above all his humanity and humility. His life reminds us that ordinary people are called to extraordinary discipleship
Finding God in Football: The Ignatian Examen Applied to Sports
As a semi-professional soccer player, Javi Bailén, SJ understood the importance of routine reflection. As a Jesuit, he discovered how the Ignatian spirituality provides perfect tools for athletes and teams to reflect on their performance. In his first for TJP, Javi writes about how the Examen can be adapted for sports teams to find God in their game – and perhaps improve their future play.
Finding God in Newcastle United’s Long-Awaited Trophy
On March 16, Newcastle United F.C. won their first trophy in over half a century. Christopher Brolly, SJ, a Newcastle lad living in Boston, reflects on the significance of his beloved football club’s victory for the city and its people. Brolly writes that the club’s triumph in the Carabao Cup goes deeper than football.
Confronting Inner Prejudices
In his first TJP essay, Lucas Sharma describes his experience of confronting racism in a new city and prejudice in himself.
This I Believe: Created in God’s Image
If we’re all made in God’s image and likeness, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ offers a prayer that we might all embrace that godly image.
The Trans-Pacific What Now?
TJP’s Ken Homan, SJ reacts to TPP: a secretive free-trade bill that ignores the poor.
Real Presence: On (Being) Musical Wallpaper
Sometimes you’re the lead and sometimes you’re the back-up. In either case Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ sees the gift in your offering…the power of your presence.
It Takes a Community: Cristo Rey & Carlos Belmont
Dan Dixon, SJ spends a day following a tech-savvy young Cristo Rey student, Carlos Belmont. In a midtown Manhattan skyscraper, the truth rises again: it takes a community to educate a child.
The After-Math: Which Lives Matter?
In light of even more troubling events in the news, Brendan Busse reflects not just on how many deaths matter but on how any lives matter.